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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508699228 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mc Donald <mc_donald350@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:06:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Cry For Help


My dear good friend,

My name is Mark Donald, I lost my parents and my only Sister to the war in my country. I am lucky that I was taken to this country Cote d'Ivoire by some good sameritans who have families here, Ivory coast.

I am staying in a missionary refugee camp for people displaced by the crisis in my country and those from this country's crisis. I would like to appeal to you confidentialy to assist me concerning my late father's deposit in a private security company here in Abidjan of $10,000,000 ( Ten million USD) I want to move out of here because the crisis that started here of over one year now is still on and there is no sign that it will be well with the country. Also the condition in this camp is not condusive for me that had life very easy before.

Can I trust you to help me retrieve the treasure from the security company as my foriegn partner and also provide a place for me to stay in your country? Can I also trust you to safe keep this fund and also help me invest this fund in a profitable business in your country when the consignment is lifted to your country?
If you are willing to help please indicate in your next mail and let me know so that I can scan and send you the certificate of deposit backing the treasure under the security company the security company issued my late father the day he deposited the treasure under their custody to make arrangement with the security company to lift the treasure to your country through diplomatic courrier service.

Let me have your telephone number and I will discuss with you some details . Let me know in your discussion what you expect to deduct from the total money after you helping me clear the treasure from the security company.
Awaiting your urgent response. Call me +225 08699228

God bless you,
Mark Donald.



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